Alliance War Campaign Part 5: Blood in the Water (Spoilers)

The Alliance War Campaign continues on the Battle for Azeroth Beta once you reach certain levels of reputation with the Séptima Legión faction. Today we're previewing Blood in the Water step, the fifth part of the Alliance War Campaign.\r\rPart 5 continues the storyline that was set up during Part 4: A Golden Opportunity. If you haven't seen our coverage of the story so far, check out the War Campaign parts:\r\rPart 1: Establishing Footholds\rPart 2: Blood on the Sand\rPart 3: Chasing Darkness\rPart 4: A Golden Opportunity\rPart 5: Blood in the Water\rPart 6: The Strike on Zuldazar\r\r\r\r\rBoralus\r\rFrom the end of Part 4: A Golden Opportunity, we failed to take down Trade Prince Gallywix, and learned he's now able to have multiple impersonators around Azeroth. The SI:7 discovered reports of a possible underwater mission for the Horde, and it's time to discuss whether we should follow that lead or not.\r\r \r\rHalford Wyrmbane says: What could the Horde be looking for in old shipwrecks...?\rMaster Mathias Shaw says: We're not sure, but I can send some agents to investigate. This may be low priority.\rShandris Feathermoon swoops down onto the deck atop her hippogryph.\rShandris Feathermoon says: Actually, I believe this is a top priority. Thank you, Mathias.\rShandris Feathermoon says: In my hunt, I learned that Blood Prince Dreven is travelling via boat with a traitorous sea priest.\rHalford Wyrmbane says: If Dreven is onboard that boat, he'll be cornered. Nowhere to escape to... if we can strike before they make landfall.\rFalstad Wildhammer says: Yer ship's too slow tae get there in time. But speed's no problem for the Wildhammer.\rFalstad Wildhammer whistles and gryphon riders descend onto the deck.\rFalstad Wildhammer says: We can get ye a small squad there in no time.\rFalstad Wildhammer says: Who's comin'?\r\r \r\rHunting the Blood Prince\rIn Caza al príncipe de sangre Dreven, we ride Swiftwing along with Falstad to give chase to the boat where Dreven is supposed to be located at. Fortunately, the weather is thick which provides us with cover and time to plan a strategy!\r\r \r\rIn Caza al príncipe de sangre Dreven, we land on the Banshee's Wail to search for clues in regard to Blood Prince Dreven's whereabouts. Shandris separates from us to scout the other Forsaken boat, the Crimson Squall.\r\rFalstad Wildhammer says: Here we go, Swiftwing! Back tae the skies, where we belong.\rFalstad Wildhammer says: Hold tight, <player>. Swiftwing'll get us in there in no time.\rShandris Feathermoon says: The thrill of the hunt.,.. There's nothing like it.\r\rShandris Feathermoon says: We're getting close. I can smell the foul stench of undeath.\rFalstad Wildhammer says: There they are, General. Two battleships straight ahead. Forsaken.\rShandris Feathermoon says: Not too close yet. I want to observe and formulate a plan before they know we're here.\rFalstad Wildhammer says: Aye. Wildhammers, stow yer stormhammers and maintain a holding pattern until I give the word.\r\rShandris Feathermoon says: I'll scout the Crimson Squall while you scout the Banshee's Wail. Tor ilisa'thera'nal!\rFalstad Wildhammer says: Wildhammers, spread out and keep the skies clear, but avoid detection fer now.\rFalstad Wildhammer says: I can take ye down tae the Banshee's Wail, <player>. But ye gonna have tae hold on tight!\r\rInside the Banshee's Wail, you're able to create additional mayhem by activating the cannons and hit the Crimson Squall in Estruendo de andanadas. \r\rAfter killing some sailors inside the boat... You locate a Horde chest and attempt to open it, but it's a trap! Nathanos attempted to use it to kill you, however Falstad saves you just in the nick of time.\r\r \r\rNathanos Blightcaller yells: Get away from that!\rNathanos Blightcaller says: Oh... it's YOU. My, my, this IS a delight!\rNathanos Blightcaller says: I've been looking forward to ending your meddlesome existence for some time.\rNathanos Blightcaller says: How the Dark Lady will laugh... when I tell her that you died in a trap like the mongrel you are!\rFalstad Wildhammer yells: It's hammerin' time!\rFalstad Wildhammer yells: We got ye, <player>!\rFalstad Wildhammer says: Can't beat the hammers, can't stop the gryphons!\rFalstad Wildhammer says: When the Wildhammers are on yer side, ye just gotta look tae skies whenever yer in trouble!\r\rEnding Blood Prince Dreven\r\rTo take some revenge on Blightcaller, we stormhammer the boats in La especialidad de los Martillo Salvaje. \r\r \r\rAfter some action Wildhammer style, we land at the Crimson Squall. Blood Prince Dreven is there! We kill some of the Horde crew in Una tripulación antinatural and destroy san'layn supplies in Cristales repugnantes para gente repugnante. The King's Rest dungeon is also unlocked to Alliance in Reposo de los Reyes.\r\rIn El final de la amenaza San'layn, Blood Prince Dreven is slain once and for all.\r\r \r\rShandris Feathermoon says: We'll attack Blood Prince Dreven together. No mercy. No escape.\rShandris Feathermoon yells: Your foul blood magic cannot protect you, Dreven!\rShandris Feathermoon yells: There will be no escape this time, abomination. Your death is long overdue.\rBlood Prince Dreven says: The trouble with the undead has always been the lack of meat on their bones. I had to drain three to match the power from a night elf.\rBlood Prince Dreven says: No matter, I'll simply tell Sylvanas that you killed them... before I killed you!\rFalstad Wildhammer yells: Me and Swiftwing got yer back, <player>! We'll keep the hammers comin' through the ports!\rShandris Feathermoon says: Sentinel Falia. Sentinel Aeolyn. Sentinel Lyrias.\rShandris Feathermoon says: You will know my sisters' names before you fall, monster.\rBlood Prince Dreven says: Foolish girl. I knew their names when I drained the life from their husks.\rBlood Prince Dreven says: It added to the appeal.\rBlood Prince Dreven says: I've grown weary of your feeble play at combat. I will entertain these foolish notions no longer.\rBlood Prince Dreven begins to cast a spell to escape!\rShandris Feathermoon says: No! No more trickery. No more escape. I will not wait any longer for justice.\rShandris Feathermoon yells: Goddess, give me strength!\r\rShandris Feathermoon says: Anu'dorini talah... monster.\rShandris Feathermoon says: Blood Prince Dreven is dead. We must move before Nathanos and the others recover from the Wildhammer diversion.\rShandris Feathermoon says: Signal Falstad and join me in the skies. We'll return to Boralus together.\r\rIn Una huida impecable, we safely return to Boralus, with a smashing victory that serves as a warning for the Horde.\r\rHalford Wyrmbane says: Well done, <player>. Well done, Shandris.\rHalford Wyrmbane says: And a special recognition to High Thane Falstad and the entire Wildhammer clan.\rHalford Wyrmbane says: I will ensure that King Anduin personally hears of your heroics today. Exceptional work, everyone.\rFalstad Wildhammer yells: For the Alliance!\rShandris Feathermoon says: And for the fallen... Elune-adore.\r\rNext Steps: Zuldazar\r\rWe've finally weakened the Horde operations in Zandalar enough to attempt a daring strike right on the heart of Zuldazar. Will we be successful? Find out in the next and last part of the Alliance War Campaign!\r\r

Comentario de ManaStrudel

Comentario de deflomick

on 2018-05-27T10:08:02-05:00

So goodbye salayn on horde?

Comentario de Darkarath

on 2018-05-27T10:11:54-05:00

So goodbye salayn on horde?\r\rWe should thank the Alliance for save us the trouble of killing Dreven. He was already killing Horde members. We cannot have treacherous members like him in the war to come.

Comentario de axeurol

on 2018-05-27T10:11:57-05:00

Great idea, spoiling the plot in discord notifications.

But you wrote "spoiler" 3 words before the spoiler, so it's ok.

Removed .

Comentario de Nickname404

on 2018-05-27T10:18:50-05:00

Thank you, Shandris and Falstad. Now we have less monsters in our ranks. \r\rAlso, Falstad is one of reasons why Alliance campaign is better than Horde. He has extlemely little pathetic "epicness", like a true dwarf.

Comentario de Blayaden01

on 2018-05-27T10:36:35-05:00

Looks like we were saving the Horde some trouble with Blood Prince Dreven. Something tells me that the higher ups won't know or care though.

Comentario de piraka810

on 2018-05-27T10:38:32-05:00

\r\rWe should thank the Alliance for save us the trouble of killing Dreven. He was already killing Horde members. We cannot have treacherous members like him in the war to come.\r\rSo... exactly like Sylvanas during the Battle of Lordaeron then?

Comentario de Darkarath

on 2018-05-27T11:02:10-05:00

\r\rWe should thank the Alliance for save us the trouble of killing Dreven. He was already killing Horde members. We cannot have treacherous members like him in the war to come.\r\rSo... exactly like Sylvanas during the Battle of Lordaeron then?\r\rGood point. But there was an Alliance army there too. Horde casualties were a sacrifice for the survival of the Horde as a whole.

Comentario de RaZz0r65

on 2018-05-27T11:03:26-05:00

So goodbye salayn on horde?\r\rI mean Sylvanas can prob just resurrect him again and she most likely will

Comentario de Shakiz

on 2018-05-27T11:04:19-05:00

Oh well.. Looks like Shandris survived. This is the first win for the alliance though? Also hooray for Falstad! He's great.

Comentario de Castrum

on 2018-05-27T11:28:22-05:00

Lul, the Alli%^&s off killing a decoy who was more of a problem for the Horde than anything else. And, of course, they cheer as if it's a great victory. Burnt a ship, but didn't sink it. The Horde successfully retrieved Derek's body and the body of the fleet hero. Now they're planning on attacking some trolls and ignoring what the Horde might have been up to. Sounds like the incompetent simpletons of the Alliance alright.

Comentario de Mightylorddk

on 2018-05-27T11:30:39-05:00

Evil alliances. But hordes are the bad guy right?

Comentario de Dualwielder

on 2018-05-27T11:36:56-05:00

Great idea, spoiling the plot in discord notifications.

But you wrote "spoiler" 3 words before the spoiler, so it's ok.

Language aside, I am inclined to agree. The War Campaign posts kind of spoil what happened in the previous chapters in the preview text. Up until release, I would call all parts of it spoiler-y.Like "The following set of quests continue the War Campaign after exterminating a Dark Ranger." is still spoiling what we do in chapter 3. Just because you have already previewed it, doesn't mean it isn't a spoiler for unreleased content.

Comentario de Mayto

on 2018-05-27T11:39:27-05:00

So basically:\r\r\rHorde campaign - Do evil stuff and practice necromancy combined with slavery\r\rAlliance campaign - Fail at doing things\r\rFail? You wipe out the San'Layn

Comentario de Castrum

on 2018-05-27T12:01:59-05:00

So basically:\r\r\rHorde campaign - Do evil stuff and practice necromancy combined with slavery\r\rAlliance campaign - Fail at doing things\r\rFail? You wipe out the San'Layn\r\rOne San'layn. No indication it was all of them.

Comentario de Shakiz

on 2018-05-27T12:07:56-05:00

Lul, the Alli%^&s off killing a decoy who was more of a problem for the Horde than anything else. And, of course, they cheer as if it's a great victory. Burnt a ship, but didn't sink it. The Horde successfully retrieved Derek's body and the body of the fleet hero. Now they're planning on attacking some trolls and ignoring what the Horde might have been up to. Sounds like the incompetent simpletons of the Alliance alright.\r\rAlliance is too busy giving each other pats on the back and handing out ''At least you tried'' stickers. Oh, and they're especially praising humans for being.. humans.

Comentario de Castrum

on 2018-05-27T12:10:32-05:00

Lul, the Alli%^&s off killing a decoy who was more of a problem for the Horde than anything else. And, of course, they cheer as if it's a great victory. Burnt a ship, but didn't sink it. The Horde successfully retrieved Derek's body and the body of the fleet hero. Now they're planning on attacking some trolls and ignoring what the Horde might have been up to. Sounds like the incompetent simpletons of the Alliance alright.\r\rAlliance is too busy giving each other pats on the back and handing out ''At least you tried'' stickers. Oh, and they're especially praising humans for being.. humans.\r\rParticipation Trophies all around!

Comentario de joonas4561

on 2018-05-27T12:22:33-05:00

Lul, the Alli%^&s off killing a decoy who was more of a problem for the Horde than anything else. And, of course, they cheer as if it's a great victory. Burnt a ship, but didn't sink it. The Horde successfully retrieved Derek's body and the body of the fleet hero. Now they're planning on attacking some trolls and ignoring what the Horde might have been up to. Sounds like the incompetent simpletons of the Alliance alright.

How exactly was Gallywix 's decoy a problem to the Horde? He was just a nameless goblin. Also, I don't think that the Alliance saw his death as "a great victory". It was more like "Whelp, don't worry about it. At least we got some info out of this." As for the ship they actually do sink it. This mission happens at the same time when Horde players are fishing Derek Proudmoore's corpse. At the end of those quests you can see Crimson Squall sinking when you return to the surface. Not to mention that the Horde did suffer a number of casualties while Alliance only lost couple of Wildhammer dwarves. So, I'd say it was more of a stalemate since both sides achieved their objectives in this mission rather than just a victory for the Horde and Alliance being stupid. I do agree though that for the most part the Alliance missions seem rather pointless.

Comentario de Mayto

on 2018-05-27T12:40:37-05:00

So basically:\r\r\rHorde campaign - Do evil stuff and practice necromancy combined with slavery\r\rAlliance campaign - Fail at doing things\r\rFail? You wipe out the San'Layn\r\rOne San'layn. No indication it was all of them.\rAll the San'Layn with the Horde, their accolytes, and their research. Mission accomplished.